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T2: The Arcade Game

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Arena, Acclaim (JP/BR)

Developer: Midway, Probe

Peripherals supported:

Sega Menacer

Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

Number of players:

1-2,

1

Release	Date	RRP	Code

EU	1993		MK-27061-50
JP	1994-02-25	¥4,8004,800	T-81027
US	1993-09^[1]		T-81088
EU	1994		T-81088-50

VRC

T2: The Arcade Game (Ｔ２ジ・アーケードゲーム), is a light gun arcade game originally released by Midway in 1991. In its original form, it was simply known as Terminator 2: Judgment Day, being inspired by the film of the same name. When brought to the home the following year, it was renamed, and should not to be confused with different Terminator 2: Judgment Day games released around the same period. Despite the change in title, this game is often referred simply as "T2", which prone to cause confusion.

T2: The Arcade Game was ported to the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. The Mega Drive version of the game is compatible with the Sega Menacer.

A Sega Mega-CD version appears to have been planned (with a US release of August 1993^[2]), but was cancelled for unknown reasons.

Gameplay

You start the game with a full health bar and a minium of three continues. shoots and fires rockets or shotgun shells, depending on the stage. The standard gun slowly overheats, so shots need to be placed carefully. Stages scroll automatically, sometimes a certain amount of enemies or locks have to be taken out to proceed. Various items are hidden that increase firepower, grant extra credits etc. Enemy amount and layout sometimes make it impossible to avoid damage, meaning the game can't be cleared without using continues. The game seemingly acknowledges this by not resetting score upon continuing. The game has two endings depening how much equipment was destroyed in the Cyberdine stage. Only 100% destruction will trigger the good ending, which differs only by the text displayed on screen.

Stages

The game has a total of 7 stages, sometimes containing mutiple sections

Stage 1: Wasteland
Stage 2: Resistance hideout
Stage 3: Jeep ride (Jeep must be protected)
Stage 4: Skynet, Time Machine
Stage 5: Cyberdyne (destroy 100% equipment for good ending)
Stage 6: Highway (SWAT Van must be proteced)
Stage 7: Steel Mill

Trivia

The game is not region locked an thus runs on any region system.

Versions

Compared to the Arcade version and the SNES port, the Sega Mega Drive differs greatly in terms of visuals and slightly in content.

Visually, the game now mainly features pixel artwork instead of digitized graphics. The palette has also been considerably brightened for unknown reasons.
In terms of content, enemiey layout has been altered, there is no wall and no resistance soldiers before stage 1 boss, no elevator in stage 3 (also missing in the SNES port), some missing speach samples (most notably in the final stage after meeting the T1000 for the first time the liquid nitrogen fight), no enemy helicopters in the Cyberdyne stage, no rope SWAT in the Cyberdyne stage and final stage. This list is incomplete.
The ending cinematic has been replaced by a single picture of John Connor (also in the SNES version)

Magazine articles

Main article: T2: The Arcade Game/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #41: "December 1992" (1992-xx-xx)

Print advert in Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) #5: "February 1993" (1993-01-12)
also published in:

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #43: "February 1993" (199x-xx-xx)^[3]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) #50: "March 1993" (1993-0x-xx)^[4]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #45: "April 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[5]

Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #11: "February/March 1993" (199x-xx-xx)

Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #134: "January 1993" (1992-12-15)

Print advert in Mega Force (FR) #13: "Janvier 1993" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:

Mega Force (FR) #15: "Mars 1993" (1993-0x-xx)^[6]

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[12]

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

60

^[13]

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

80

^[14]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

62

^[15]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

55

^[16]

Cool Gamer (RU)

60

^[17]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

90

^[7]

Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)

NTSC-U

88

^[18]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)

60

^[19]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

72

^[20]

Game Power (IT)

71

^[21]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

95

^[8]

GamesMaster (UK)

PAL

80

^[22]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[23]

Joypad (FR)

83

^[24]

Joystick (FR)

NTSC-U

80

^[25]

Mega (UK)

PAL

82

^[9]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

86

^[26]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

89

^[27]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

75

^[10]

Player One (FR)

85

^[28]

Play Time (DE)

62

^[29]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

88

^[30]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

89

^[31]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

94

^[32]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

92

^[33]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

89

^[34]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

92

^[11]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

54

^[35]

Supergame (BR)

NTSC-U

91

^[36]

Supersonic (FR)

86

^[37]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

84

^[38]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

78

^[39]

	77
Based on 33 reviews

T2: The Arcade Game

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Joypad (FR)

69

^[40]

Score (CZ)

53

^[41]

Sega Magazin (DE)

38

^[42]

	53
Based on 3 reviews

T2: The Arcade Game

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

58

^[43]

Consoles + (FR)

79

^[44]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

80

^[45]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[46]

Joypad (FR)

75

^[40]

Player One (FR)

70

^[47]

Power Unlimited (NL)

90

^[48]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

64

^[49]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC

71

^[50]

	71
Based on 9 reviews

T2: The Arcade Game

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart

Game Gear, JP
Cover
Cart

References

↑ File:GamePro US 052.pdf, page 213
↑ File:SegaVisions US 14.pdf, page 104
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 5
↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 26
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 73
↑ Mega Force, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 5
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 File:CVG UK 136.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 136.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 File:GamePro US 044.pdf, page 44 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 044.pdf_p44" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 File:Mega UK 04.pdf, page 55 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Mega UK 04.pdf_p55" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 File:SegaForce UK 14.pdf, page 38 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 14.pdf_p38" defined multiple times with different content
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 235
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 241
↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1993" (DE; 1993-02-08), page 128
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-08), page 20
↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 222
↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "March 1993" (US; 1993-02-09), page 61
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 363
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 106
↑ Game Power, "Marzo 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 46
↑ GamesMaster, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 60
↑ Hippon Super, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-03), page 61
↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 56
↑ Joystick, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 192
↑ MegaTech, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-20), page 42
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 48
↑ Player One, "Janvier/Février 1993" (FR; 1993-01-10), page 90
↑ Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 108
↑ Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 48
↑ Sega Power, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-07), page 51
↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 22
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
↑ Sega Zone, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-xx), page 20
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
↑ Supergame, "Novembro 1992" (BR; 1992-11-xx), page 24
↑ Supersonic, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 15
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 26
↑ Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 85
↑ ^40.0 ^40.1 Joypad, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 122
↑ Score, "Cervenec 1994" (CZ; 1994-07-01), page 61
↑ Sega Magazin, "Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-11), page 24
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-08), page 22
↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 154
↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-15), page 112
↑ Hippon Super, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-03), page 61
↑ Player One, "Février 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 112
↑ Power Unlimited, "Nummer 5, December 1993" (NL; 1993-12-01), page 51
↑ Sega Power, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 47
↑ Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 74

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	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1992) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1993)
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1993) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1994)
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1993) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1994)
	The Terminator (1993)

[:File:GamePro_US_052.pdf_p213-1] File:GamePro US 052.pdf, page 213

[:File:SegaVisions_US_14.pdf_p104-2] File:SegaVisions US 14.pdf, page 104

[:File:EGM_US_043.pdf_p5-3] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 5

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_50.pdf_p26-4] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 26

[:File:EGM_US_045.pdf_p73-5] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 73

[:File:MegaForce_FR_15.pdf_p5-6] Mega Force, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 5

[:File:CVG_UK_136.pdf_p68-7] 7.0 ^7.1 File:CVG UK 136.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 136.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content

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[:File:Mega_UK_04.pdf_p55-9] 9.0 ^9.1 File:Mega UK 04.pdf, page 55 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Mega UK 04.pdf_p55" defined multiple times with different content

[:File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf_p74-10] 10.0 ^10.1 File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content

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[12] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 235

[13] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 241

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_1995-06.pdf_p81-14] Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81

[15] Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1993" (DE; 1993-02-08), page 128

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1994-03.pdf_p20-16] Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-08), page 20

[17] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 222

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_06.pdf_p61-18] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "March 1993" (US; 1993-02-09), page 61

[19] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 363

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p106-20] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 106

[:File:GamePower_IT_15.pdf_p46-21] Game Power, "Marzo 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 46

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_002.pdf_p60-22] GamesMaster, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-21), page 60

[23] Hippon Super, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-03), page 61

[:File:Joypad_FR_016.pdf_p56-24] Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 56

[:File:Joystick_FR_035.pdf_p192-25] Joystick, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 192

[:File:MegaTech_UK_13.pdf_p42-26] MegaTech, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-20), page 42

[:File:Micromania2_ES_058.pdf_p48-27] Micromanía (segunda época), "Marzo 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 48

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_027.pdf_p90-28] Player One, "Janvier/Février 1993" (FR; 1993-01-10), page 90

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1993-04.pdf_p108-29] Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 108

[:File:SegaPower_UK_38.pdf_p48-30] Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 48

[:File:SegaPower_UK_39.pdf_p51-31] Sega Power, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-07), page 51

[:File:SegaPro_UK_15.pdf_p22-32] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 22

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p68-33] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68

[:File:SegaZone_UK_03.pdf_p20-34] Sega Zone, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-xx), page 20

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-35] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[:File:Supergame_BR_16.pdf_p24-36] Supergame, "Novembro 1992" (BR; 1992-11-xx), page 24

[:File:Supersonic_FR_07.pdf_p15-37] Supersonic, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 15

[38] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 26

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-02.pdf_p85-39] Video Games, "2/93" (DE; 1993-01-27), page 85

[:File:Joypad_FR_029.pdf_p122-40] 40.0 ^40.1 Joypad, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 122

[:File:Score_CZ_07.pdf_p61-41] Score, "Cervenec 1994" (CZ; 1994-07-01), page 61

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_07.pdf_p24-42] Sega Magazin, "Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-11), page 24

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1994-03.pdf_p22-43] Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-08), page 22

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_030.pdf_p154-44] Consoles +, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 154

[:File:CVG_UK_146.pdf_p112-45] Computer & Video Games, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-15), page 112

[46] Hippon Super, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-03), page 61

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_039.pdf_p112-47] Player One, "Février 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 112

[:File:PowerUnlimited_NL_005_199312.pdf_p51-48] Power Unlimited, "Nummer 5, December 1993" (NL; 1993-12-01), page 51

[:File:SegaPower_UK_50.pdf_p47-49] Sega Power, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 47

[:File:SegaPro_UK_25.pdf_p74-50] Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 74

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RoboCop and Terminator franchise games for Sega systems
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1992) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1993)
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1993) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1994)
	The Terminator (1992) \| T2: The Arcade Game (1993) \| RoboCop 3 (1993) \| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993) \| RoboCop Versus The Terminator (1994)
	The Terminator (1993)

Difference between revisions of "T2: The Arcade Game"

From Sega Retro

Revision as of 14:01, 23 September 2016

Contents

Gameplay

Stages

Trivia

Versions

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Master System version

Game Gear version

References